$5 Worth of Food Around the World

What kind of a meal can $5 buy you anywhere in the world? While it's no struggle to find expensive restaurants the world over, finding a great, delicious deal is often much harder — but worth the trouble. Here's a look at what $5 fetches in 8 cities around the world — the results might surprise you.

$5 Nizhnyi Novgorod, Russia

$5 Nizhnyi Novgorod, Russia

To navigate what $5 will buy you in the third largest city in Russia, we asked Nizhnyi Novgorod native, travel writer, and Women's Travel Fest organizer Masha Vapnitchnaia what some of the most remarkable $5 items are in her hometown. Apparently, it’s pretty remarkable — “$5 can purchase 5 tins of imitation black caviar with crème fraîche spread at Real Supermarket,” she noted, causing us to envision the best lunch imaginable.

$5 New York, United States

$5 New York, United States

While the city has no shortage of establishments at which you can spend a month's salary on a dinner, there are some surprisingly inexpensive options in Gotham. At Prosperity Dumpling in the Lower East Side, for instance, one order of dumplings will cost you $1 — and you can take home 125 frozen ones for $24. For $3.50, try one of the best tacos on the east coast at Taco Mix in East Harlem.